Below you can see the front view size comparison of Samsung NX30 and Samsung NX20. Samsung NX20 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 5mm narrower, 6mm shorter and 18mm thinner than Samsung NX30.

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Samsung NX30 and Samsung NX20.

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Samsung NX20 is 34g lighter than the Samsung NX30 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Samsung NX30 and Samsung NX20 have the same APS-C sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX20: Sensor Comparison

Both Samsung NX30 and Samsung NX20 have APS-C sized 20.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the NX30 and NX20 sensor size comparison.

Samsung NX30 and Samsung NX20 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Samsung NX30 and Samsung NX20 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Samsung NX30 and Samsung NX20 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Samsung NX30 and Samsung NX20 have the same Samsung NX lens mount and currently there are 31 native lenses available for these cameras.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 7 lenses with Image stabilization for Samsung NX mount.

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Samsung NX30 and Samsung NX20, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Samsung NX30 and Samsung NX20 scores compare:

Samsung NX30

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Ranked #21 out of 49 in SLR-style mirrorless camerasRanked #70 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Samsung NX20

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Value

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Ranked #32 out of 49 in SLR-style mirrorless camerasRanked #130 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Samsung NX30 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Samsung NX20 in all criterias except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Samsung NX30.